Flights from Istanbul Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa Airport Airport (ESB)

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One-way from £15.82

Flying between Sabiha Gokcen to Esenboga is very convenient as there are 7 airliners offering direct flights including SmartLynx Estonia, SmartLynx, BBN Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, AJet and Pegasus. When travelling from Sabiha Gokcen you will cover about 201 miles before you reach Esenboga. This journey will take 58 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Sabiha Gokcen to Esenboga, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Pegasus778885500:1023:55VIEW FLIGHTS
AJet413646700:3023:25VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways444343400:1023:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines112101000:0507:55VIEW FLIGHTS
BBN Airlines020011000:1022:50VIEW FLIGHTS
SmartLynx Estonia100000101:3002:35VIEW FLIGHTS
SmartLynx010010001:1015:55VIEW FLIGHTS

Pegasus offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:10 and 23:55.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Pegasus at www.google.com/search?q=Pegasus. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
00:30
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3010
01:30
AirlineFlight  No
SmartLynx EstoniaVF3014
06:35
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2662
07:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesVF3000
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2664
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3002
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2674
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3006
17:35
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6097
PegasusPC2670
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3008
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6098
PegasusPC2672
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6099
PegasusPC2676
23:55
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6093
PegasusPC2678
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Tuesday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
BBN AirlinesVF3014
01:00
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6093
PegasusPC2678
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2662
07:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesVF3000
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2664
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
BBN AirlinesVF3002
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
SmartLynxVF3006
17:10
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2668
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6097
PegasusPC2670
AJetVF3008
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6098
PegasusPC2672
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6099
PegasusPC2676
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Wednesday
00:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesVF3014
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6093
PegasusPC2678
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2662
07:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesVF3000
09:35
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2664
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3002
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2666
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3006
17:00
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2668
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3008
19:00
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6097
PegasusPC2670
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6098
PegasusPC2672
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6099
PegasusPC2676
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Thursday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesVF3014
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2662
07:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3000
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2664
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3002
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2666
13:50
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3004
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3006
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2674
17:35
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6097
PegasusPC2670
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3008
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6098
PegasusPC2672
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6099
PegasusPC2676
PegasusPC4961
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3010
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Friday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6093
PegasusPC2678
01:10
AirlineFlight  No
SmartLynxVF3014
06:55
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2662
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2664
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3002
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2666
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3004
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3006
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2668
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6097
PegasusPC2670
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3008
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6098
PegasusPC2672
22:50
AirlineFlight  No
BBN AirlinesVF3010
23:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6099
PegasusPC2676
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Saturday
00:15
AirlineFlight  No
BBN AirlinesVF3010
00:45
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3014
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2662
07:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesVF3000
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3002
11:45
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3004
12:05
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2666
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3006
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6097
PegasusPC2670
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3008
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6098
PegasusPC2672
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6099
PegasusPC2676
23:05
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3010
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Sunday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6093
PegasusPC2678
01:30
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3014
02:35
AirlineFlight  No
SmartLynx EstoniaVF3014
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
PegasusPC2662
07:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3000
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3002
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3004
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3006
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6097
PegasusPC2670
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3008
20:10
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6098
PegasusPC2672
23:25
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF3010
23:40
AirlineFlight  No
ITA AirwaysAZ6099
PegasusPC2676
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Esenboga. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Istanbul to Ankara Esenboga 01 Hour 8 Minutes
Tekirdag to Ankara Esenboga 01 Hour 22 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara (ESB)

DIRECT AJet
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul SAW to Ankara ESB?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul SAW to Ankara ESB is £15.82 ($21 €18.60)
£15.82
$21 | €18.60
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DIRECT AJet
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul SAW to Ankara ESB?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul SAW to Ankara ESB is £32.39 ($43 €38.09)
£32.39
$43 | €38.09
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara (ESB)

Who flies from Istanbul to Ankara?
The following airlines fly from Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara (ESB): AJet, BBN Airlines, ITA Airways, Pegasus, SmartLynx, SmartLynx Estonia, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Istanbul to Ankara?
The flight from Istanbul to Ankara is 323KM or 201 miles.
How long does the flight from Istanbul to Ankara to take?
The flight from Istanbul to Ankara takes 58 Minutes.

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